This has to be one of my weirder professional experiences: getting the cost of a trial membership on a porn virtual community site approved so I can evaluate the technology and application server that they’re using. lol…
The site (jewelofindra.com) is using the same 3D multiplayer approach that I am using; they’re the only X3D virtual world site out there who is actually up and running so far…it figures that it’s a porn site. They have nice screenshots, and obviously there is the capability of, erm, “high interactivity” between avatars. *snicker*
If there are any self-confessed porn hounds out there who are members, by all means please let me know what your experience is like. :D
kinky – you didn’t say what did you think of it?
Actually, it was underpopulated and boring. As a virtual porn world, it left a lot to be desired. But the look was adequate, and it loaded fast within the browser…which was what I wanted to test. Unfortunately I couldn’t see any of the more “interactive” features. :D
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I checked out the Jewel of Indra website. You’re right, the 3D is awesome and the avatars are “very” interactive. Yes, it’s a porn site. But, it’s more than that. You have to stick around and meet people and get involved with the community activities. What makes this place is not just the X3D technology or the fantastic 3D artwork, but the folks there are really friendly. When I first joined, I didn’t get the feeling that it was porn at all. But, as I got into it more I found what they have there really quite interesting… and yes, I admit I love porn. We can say that in there and not feel guilty. (evil grin) It just seems so much better when you are in JOI i.e. Jewel of Indra with others and sharing it. I think they have been around now for about 5 years. That’s probably why they stay. Either that or they are all trying to “know” in the biblical sense, one very little hot owner there named appropriately, “badgirl”.